Lincoln Jazz Orchestra live Coaching at Bozar

25th February 2018 by Gabriele di Franco

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Monday 19th I had the honor to perform 2 of my arrangements inspired by two great composers: Monk and Ellington, in the great venue of Bozar, coached by the members of the Lincoln Jazz Orchestra and with the support of Kris Defoort.
Here some wonderful photos by Pepa Niebla.

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Intervista Eliana Degennaro - Salento Dove

Interview – Eliana Degennaro for Salento Dove

24th December 2017 by Gabriele di Franco

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“C’è attesa, fiducia, pazienza in “Aspetta”, il brano con cui il leccese Gabriele di Franco si è aggiudicato il titolo di secondo miglior com- positore al Jazz Comp Graz 2017. Unico finali- sta italiano tra 52 candidature dal mondo. C’è molto della sua vita nelle note scritte su quel pentagramma. Ci sono i suoi sogni rincorsi lontano da casa, in quella Bruxelles che lo ha accolto tra i suoi musicisti, c’è la passione che lo fa scommettere su quell’impresa chiamata musica, che non ha orario, tempo, regole, solo rigore, impegno, volontà. Gabriele è giovane e ha una bella carriera davanti. All’ indomani della sua vittoria lo abbiamo intervistato.”

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“Waiting, trust, patience. You’ll find it all in “Aspetta” (Wait), the piece for which Gabriele di Franco from Lecce was awarded the price for second best composer at Jazz Comp Graz 2017. He was the only Italian finalist among 52 candidates from all over the world. A lot of his life can be found in the notes written on that pentagram. His dreams which has brought him far from home, to the city of Brussels which has welcomed him among its musicians, the passion who brought him to bet on music as his livelihood, a life with no schedules, no set hours or rules, just rigor, commitment, will. Gabriele is young and has his career in front of him, we interviewed him the day after his victory.”

you can download the journal at the following link:
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Finalist of JazzCompGraz 2017 with “Aspetta”

1st October 2017 by Gabriele di Franco

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JAZZ COMP GRAZ 2017

Competition for modern Jazz composition in Graz, Austria

I’m very glad and thankful for this great news: I’m one of the finalists of JazzCompGraz 2017 for Big Band Composers!

The jury, composed by Ed Partyka (Chair), Michael Abene, John Hollenbeck and Jörg Achim Keller, have selected 10 finalists from 52 applications coming from all the world:

Cinzia Catania (CH) – “Anatomy of Melancholy”
Gabriele di Franco (IT) – “Aspetta”
Jakob Helling (DE) – “Not Yet”
Tobias Hoffmann (DE) – “Unforseen Fantasy”
Christoph Klenner (DE) – “Meltdown”
Henri Lyysaari (FI) – “Child of Spring”
Ursula Reicher (AT) – “Do You Feel?”
Anna-Lena Schnabel (DE) – “Toy”
Suzan R. Veneman (NL) – “The Start of Something Good”
Luise Volkmann (DE) – “untitled”

I’m proud to be the only Italian in the final.

As a finalist, I’ll have the opportunity to take part in the rehearsals of the KUG JazzOrchester and attend workshops with the Jury members. The winners will be chosen upon the presentation at the final concert (17.11.2017).

The whole finals will also be recorded live and published in the first half of 2018.

jazzcompgraz.com